I think independents appeal to a specific type of hobbiest - one who is interested in some form of companionship beyond just sex. They want to be able to talk for extended time, share wine, get a 'connection', not be judged, therapy, and have this ongoing with the feel of exclusivity.
Agency-goers care less about any of that, and utilize SPs for physical reasons - sexual attraction and to get off.
So, in a way, independent SPs put in more work because they need better acting skills for prolonged periods of time, and may have to play the role of therapist in addition to being sex toy. Older experienced women are better at this game. Young agency SPs don't care for it and have a never-ending supply of horny hobbiests. Their bodies take more of a beating but they can recover quicker due to youth.
We all want and get different things out of the hobby, so pay any SP you want that suits your needs.
Agency-goers care less about any of that, and utilize SPs for physical reasons - sexual attraction and to get off.
So, in a way, independent SPs put in more work because they need better acting skills for prolonged periods of time, and may have to play the role of therapist in addition to being sex toy. Older experienced women are better at this game. Young agency SPs don't care for it and have a never-ending supply of horny hobbiests. Their bodies take more of a beating but they can recover quicker due to youth.
We all want and get different things out of the hobby, so pay any SP you want that suits your needs.